CUTTING EDGE THE PODCAST

Oggi incontriamo Salvo Filetti, uno dei parrucchieri
più eleganti e visionari d'Italia. Introdotto al mestiere fin da bambino nel
salone di suo padre in Sicilia, ha sceltoil mestiere di parrucchiere a soli
dieci anni con un'unica ossessione: elevarla allo stesso prestigio dell'alta
moda o della gastronomia. Si è poi trasferito a Milano, la leggendaria capitale
della moda, per formarsi con i migliori hairstylist, prima di fondare la Compagnia
della Bellezza, oggi una delle più grandi catene di saloni in Italia, con oltre
200 sedi. Appassionato ambasciatore di un mestiere che coltiva da quattro
decenni, Salvo è diventato anche una figura di spicco sulla televisione
nazionale e sulle passerelle della moda italiana.

In questo nuovo episodio esclusivo di Cutting
Edge, The Podcast, Salvo condivide la sua visione del futuro dell'"hair
design": un'arte che nasce sempre da uno schizzo, per decifrare l'armonia
di un volto e rispondere alle esigenze specifiche di ogni donna. Ci ricorda
che, prima di ogni intelligenza artificiale, tutto parte dall'intelligenza “artigianale”
- maestria manuale, disciplina e la pazienza di imparare. È proprio questo
connubio unico a dare a questa professione il suo vero prestigio. Non perdetevi
una conversazione di grande ispirazione sull'eleganza italiana, la cultura
della bellezza e il tramandare l'arte alle nuove generazioni.

Una serie di podcast prodotta da L'Oréal
Professional Products.

Today, we meet Salvo Filetti, one of Italy’s most elegant and visionary
hairdressers. Introduced to the craft as a child in his father’s salon in
Sicily, he chose hairdressing at just ten years old with one single obsession:
to elevate it to the same prestige as haute couture or gastronomy. He then
moved to Milan, the legendary fashion capital, to train with the best
hairstylists, before founding Compagnia della Bellezza, which is now one of
Italy’s largest salon franchises with more than 200 locations. A passionate
advocate for the craft, which he has cultivated for four decades, Salvo has
also become a prominent figure on national television and Italian fashion
runways.

In this new exclusive episode of Cutting Edge, The Podcast, Salvo
shares his vision for the future of "hair design": an art that always
starts with a sketch to decode the harmony of a face and answer the specific
needs of every woman. He reminds us that before any artificial intelligence, it
is all about artisanal intelligence - hand mastery, discipline, and the
patience to learn. It is this unique blend that gives this profession its true
prestige. Tune in for an inspiring conversation on Italian elegance, the
culture of beauty, and mentoring future generations.

A podcast series produced by L’Oréal Professional Products.

The dubbing of this episode was done with the help of artificial
intelligence.

Today, we are meeting with Nicolas Waldorf. Destined for a career in law, Nicolas changed course after a chance encounter revealed his true calling. Born as one of a set of quadruplets in France, blending Vietnamese and Sicilian heritage, he dared to follow his own path and train as a hairdresser. He built his salon with the support of his loved ones, captured national attention on French television, and founded a nationwide support network for fellow hairdressers to elevate the profession. And he has just opened the first Kérastase hair spa in Paris!

In this new exclusive episode, Nicolas shares his successes and failures, as
well as his vision for the future of salons, from embracing wellness through
ultra-premium experiences to keeping emotion at the core of every
transformation. Tune in for a generous, inspiring conversation about
resilience, boldness, and the power of reinvention. A podcast series produced by L’Oréal Professional Products. The dubbing of this episode was done with the help of artificial intelligence.

Aujourd'hui, nous rencontrons Nicolas Waldorf. Il se destinait d’abord à une carrière dans le droit mais c’est une rencontre fortuite qui va lui révéler sa véritable vocation : la coiffure. Né au sein d’une fratrie de quadruplés en France, avec des racines vietnamiennes et siciliennes, il ose changer de voie, décide de se former au métier et ouvre son tout premier salon de coiffure avec le soutien de ses proches. Révélé au grand public en participant à une émission de télé, il a fondé un réseau professionnel pour accompagner les salons et valoriser la profession à travers la France entière. Et il vient tout juste d'ouvrir le premier hair spa Kérastase à Paris !

Dans ce nouvel épisode exclusif, Nicolas parle de ses réussites mais aussi de ses échecs, et partage sa vision pour l'avenir des salons – comment créer des expériences ultra-premium, centrées sur le bien-être, et garder l'émotion au cœur de chaque transformation. Découvrez son témoignage généreux et inspirant sur la résilience, l'audace et le pouvoir de la réinvention.

Une série de podcasts produite par L'Oréal Professional Products.

Welcome to Cutting Edge, The Podcast, created and brought to you by L'Oreal Professional Products, an exclusive series about the world's top hairstylists. Through their unique stories, visions and voices, these rule breaking artists from around the world share their journeys to success and how they are shaping the future of hairstyling and professional beauty, and how they are elevating the profession to new heights. In this new season, we bring you more stories, insights and inspiration from the world's leading hairstylists.



Today, I have the great privilege of sitting down with superstar celebrity hairstylist Chris Appleton, the man behind the iconic hairstyles of Kim Kardashian, Jennifer Lopez and Ariana Grande, just to name a few of the global stars he styles. We discuss his journey from England to Hollywood, his rise to social media fame, content creation, his evolution as a hairstylist and entrepreneur, and what it takes to work with the world's biggest stars.



A podcast series produced by L’Oréal Professional Products.